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The Graveyard - Products No Longer Supported => D-Link Storage => DNS-343 => Topic started by: cnelvis on August 21, 2009, 09:36:26 AM

Title: Direct Connection to Computer via USB?
Post by: cnelvis on August 21, 2009, 09:36:26 AM: Does anyone know if it is possible to connect the DNS-343 directly to the computer using the usb port?

I'm using one of those online storage services and I'd like to backup my DNS-343 but it doesn't work on network drives, only drives connected directly to the PC.
Title: Re: Direct Connection to Computer via USB?
Post by: hilaireg on August 23, 2009, 07:05:35 AM: AFAIK, the USB port on the DNS-343 can only be used for Printers & UPS devices.

I assume you have tried mapping the \\dns-343\volume_1 to a drive letter (ex: F:).

Lastly, take time to review the confidentiality policies of the online storage services you chose. With the new legislation, your data becomes publicly available to some agencies.

Cheers,
Title: Re: Direct Connection to Computer via USB?
Post by: GenericGuy on July 22, 2011, 03:42:24 AM: Is there any way that anyone knows of to be able to do this? I believe if I connected my dns-323 directly to my laptop via a usb cable the transfer speed would increase a lot from 5mbps which I get over lan.

Perhaps an addon or something?

Thanks!
Title: Re: Direct Connection to Computer via USB?
Post by: JavaLawyer on July 22, 2011, 04:51:43 AM: Quote from: GenericGuy on July 22, 2011, 03:42:24 AM
Is there any way that anyone knows of to be able to do this? I believe if I connected my dns-323 directly to my laptop via a usb cable the transfer speed would increase a lot from 5mbps which I get over lan.

Perhaps an addon or something?

Thanks!

No. The DNS-323 (and DNS-343) can only connect to a network via a switch or router using a network cable. The USB port port is strictly for printer sharing.